Code Collector

"Two months after the Fire Dragon Incident, Lewis Nixon gained a hefty sum of money," Kevin said. "No one knew where he got the money or why he has it, but one thing was for sure, he bought a Grand grade Code with the money. It was one of his few know properties."

"Body Creator," Allen whispered. "Do you know why he needed it?"

"Blood Moon doesn't even know where he got the money from," Kevin replied. "No one knows what that man was planning and no one actually cared since he's not much of a figure. He looks rich and powerful here in Haven, but he's nothing in the worlds above."

"Lewis Nixon has quite a few businesses here in Haven," Jeremy said. "I could remember when we were investigating him after the Fire Dragon Incident. You know he got help from Miss Lin, but then we don't know where other sources he got the money from. We don't even know that he has the money."

"The police doesn't really know much," Kevin smirked. "Blood Moon knows basically anything and everything there is to know about things that are happening from the highest ranks, to the poor people in the streets."

"But apparently, Blood Moon isn't capable of knowing how Lewis Nixon got that money," Allen sighed. "And where did he got the Code, anyway? Dennis was the one who introduced me to the Code, but I didn't know it was so rare that only a handful of people has it."

Kevin answered, "Sitrus."

"Sitrus?" Allen scrunched his face, baffled. "Like oranges?"

"It's an underground auction called Sitrus," Jeremy replied before Kevin could say anything. "Sitrus is an organization that sells valuable and luxurious Codes and other Hunter-related goods."

"And are they related to Miss Lin?" Allen asked, making both Jeremy and Kevin look at each other. "Because, you know. Since Lin gave him the strength to fight the Fire Dragon, it wouldn't be too far fetch to say that Lin was also the one who gave him the money and introduced to Sitrus."

"Miss Lin is a woman of principles and righteousness," Jeremy chuckled. "Albeit she's not as strong as the other Bearers, her reputation and leadership skills, together with her critical thinking placed her to where she was today."

"But is she connected to the gangs?" Allen asked again, completely ignoring everything that Jeremy just said. "That's all I'm asking. If she's not, then we're clear."

The two were silent. They were looking down, as if in shame, while they listened to Allen continue. "So, she is part of something."

"She's part of a group that tracks people," Jeremy replied. "Something like the Blood Moon, but they do their job for justice. They sell their information to the police."

"Principles and righteousness," Allen chuckled. "They're all the same. None of them deserved those powers. It's pathetic, don't you think? And everyone is praising them without knowing their true colors."

"That's what you think," Kevin chuckled. "But not everyone thinks like you, so you have to stop with those lines and just take the throne. Get stronger as quickly as you can. That's the only way to rise, Dante. Not any other way."

"I–" Allen paused. What Kevin told him was slowly seeping into his mind. He was now thinking deeply on how much the words meant and how much they were actually true.

What he needed to do now was get stronger, and not any other thing. It's no use if he tries to whine about every little thing about how much the world was so unfair to him and all the other weak people. If he wanted to change anything, he has the power to change that now.

"Okay," Allen sighed. "Okay. I now have the means to get stronger and use the Code. Please, Kevin. Teach me how to use this."

"Okay," Kevin smirked. "The first thing you have to do is know your Bodies first. They have a name, but do they have a story? Remember, you have to think that the bodies are humans and not just puppets."

"B-But how can I do that?" Allen asked.

This made Kevin smirk and for his real body to raise his hand and make it glow. He was signifying that he was going to summon another Body, as Professor Fajardo was slowly fading out.

The light created a human, a slender woman with a long figure and was wearing a sexy outfit. She was wearing a bunny outfit with a pair of bunny ears over her short dark green hair. Her eyes were pale blue and her skin was white as snow.

"W-What?" Jeremy's eyes twitched as the busty woman walked seductively towards him. He was looking away, trying his best to not look at the large breasts that were approaching.

"Today," the woman whispered seductively. She leaned in closer to Jeremy before chuckling. She then pulled out of the gaze and leaped once, only for her to summon a staff. "We're playing a game called Getting To Know Each Body. And I'm Queeny, your host and resident beauty."

Jeremy was still looking away, earning him an elbow from Allen. The latter cleared his throat and said, "Don't be deceived. She's still a puppet made by Kevin."

"That's right!" Queeny, through Kevin, said. She chuckled again, making sure to look at Jeremy the whole time. "No matter how much different the Bodies are to me or to each other, you have to remember that they're still Bodies. They are not actual living humans, so you don't have to get that nervous and shy."

"I-I'm not!" Jeremy tried to defend, but his voice came out more of a squeak. Allen and Queeny looked at each other before laughing out loud, making Jeremy purse his lips. "Whatever. I'm done with this."

"No, wait," Allen pulled Jeremy's wrist before the latter could leave. "I could use a company right about now."

"But you're just going to make fun of me," Jeremy pouted. "You might see me with a lot of girls, but I have never been in a relationship before."

"You haven't?!" Allen asked. "But every woman you meet would feed herself to you basically. How didn't you get even one of them?"

"That's because I told you, my heart belongs to someone already!" Jeremy said. "And that person might not come back anymote. I don't know."

"Oh, I didn't know that an ex policeman was this dramatic," Queeny chuckled. "This isn't about you, okay? So, sit there and watch Dante meet new people."

"Meet new what–"

"The game shall start, now!" Queeny suddenly said, making Jeremy flinch. She pulled Allen to the side and placed both her hands on his shoulders. "Summon one of them."

"S-Summon…" Allen. "The Body?"

Queeny smiled, and then sighed. "Yes, Dante. Of course, the bodies. Why would I ask you to summon anything else?"

Allen was shocked for a moment. He shuffled in his own body before raising his hand to manifest one of the bodies. He didn't even had the chance to pick anyone, he just randomly choze a Body and summoned them.

His body glowed with the yellowish light. Unlike Kevin who only has his arm to glow, Allen's entire body glowed apart from his face. The small orb latched itself out of Allen and landed on the floor beside him.

The orb slowly formed into the petite pale boy that was named Oliver. He stood beside Allen with a blank face and a stiff figure, nothing like Queeny who was filled with life.

"Oh," Queeny pursed her lips as she looked at the young boy. "You manifested this person. What's his name?"

"O-Oliver…" Allen replied, making Queeny deadpan. "What?"

"You have to come up with all the details, Dante," Queeny said. She took a step back and raised her hands on each of her sides. "For example. Hello, my name is Queeny Von Schwartz. I was born in France, but moved to Lancaster to become a star. Fate was unkind, so I ended up becoming a Hunter instead. Now your turn."

"H-He's Oliver–"

"No, no, no," Queeny shook her head and placed her finger over Allen's lips. "I am not talking to you. I am talking to this man right here."

"Oh," Allen formed an O with his mouth. He looked at Oliver and narrowed his eyes, trying to focus his concentration into making the puppet move.

"Hi…" Oliver spoke but stopped. Allen groaned and refocused himself. This went on for a couple of seconds before he groaned and sighed, completely feeling defeated. 

"I can't," Allen said. "I don't know what to say."

"That's because you don't know them yet," Queeny said. She leaned closer to Allen. "Know them better, and they'll tell you everything about them."

"But–"

"Shh," Queeny placed her finger over Allen's lips again. "Close your eyes and let Oliver speak."

Allen did as was told and focused his attention towards Oliver. He was trying to figure out who he was until a voice spoke behind him. "What?"

"My name is Oliver Waltz, and I'm the best support!"